Air bagsRecall 13V-315 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
General Motors LLC recall 13V-315 covers 843 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a air bags problem, reported to NHTSA on July 19, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V315000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado trucks manufactured June 1, 2013, through June 30, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Sierra trucks manufactured June 4, 2013, through June 30, 2013. Welding on the passenger airbag inflator may fracture when the airbag is deployed, allowing some gas from the air bag inflator to vent behind the instrument panel, instead of into the air bag.
The risk
As a result the air bag may not fully inflate, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
General Motors will notify owners and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on August 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463. GM's recall number is 13230.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.